The Panama Canal: Readings on Its HistorySCOTT (copy 1): from the John Holmes Library collection. |
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The running expenses , together with depreciation in iron , ties , buildings , etc. , amounted to $ 2,174,876 51 , leaving a balance of $ 5,971,728 66 as the legitimate returns for the money invested in the road in a period of seven ...
The running expenses , together with depreciation in iron , ties , buildings , etc. , amounted to $ 2,174,876 51 , leaving a balance of $ 5,971,728 66 as the legitimate returns for the money invested in the road in a period of seven ...
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ment of such a line , that they finally decided to identify its interests with those of the road . In the latter part of 1856 the first vessel was dispatched under the command of Capt . J. M. Dow . The returns from the monthly voyages ...
ment of such a line , that they finally decided to identify its interests with those of the road . In the latter part of 1856 the first vessel was dispatched under the command of Capt . J. M. Dow . The returns from the monthly voyages ...
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CHARACTER OF THE SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE ROAD . As early as the year 1855 daily trains were established each way over the road , requiring in its then imperfect state from five to six bours for the transit .
CHARACTER OF THE SERVICE PERFORMED ON THE ROAD . As early as the year 1855 daily trains were established each way over the road , requiring in its then imperfect state from five to six bours for the transit .
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RUDOLPH J TAUSSIG | 1 |
FESSENDEN N OTIS | 25 |
PAUL J SCHEIPS | 53 |
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